Our New Moon in Virgo features a solar eclipse on September 1st. Many people are asking “what’s the significance of the eclipse?"

According to the eminent astrologer and astrological scholar, Dane Rudhyar, who describes the solar eclipse as the “present time being overshadowed by the past”. In other words, whatever aspects of the self that have been hidden in some way, rises to the surface from the depths of the unconsciousness mind.

Since this New Moon and eclipse are in the sign of Virgo, here’s the question to consider for the next 6 months. What area of your life needs to be retrieved, separated from, wiped clean, and shaken loose from the past? ​

Here we are with summer rolling right along, and a New Moon in Leo, August 2-3, comes calling with a question?

Where in your chart, “Life Map” do you deeply want to express yourself, want to shine, or need to take courage to step up, and step out on faith ? Moon in Leo is about tapping into the heart connection. The inner light that brings a cosmic awakening, inspiration, intuition, and a sudden awareness of something greater coming over the horizon.

This New Moon energy is the awareness of our soul connection being focalized through the fiery creative and inspirational powers of the Leo energy. Leo gives us a powerful imagination and an innate need to express our creative selves in a myriad of forms.​Leo is an archetypal energy that roams within the inner realm of Spirit, and then expresses this inward process outwardly through creative expressions, and interactions with others. This Moon transit with Leo is the perfect time for exploring and going on an inner self adventure, to ferret out one’s inner truth(s). Here’s another question. “What do you stand for in your heart and soul ?”

This New Moon is a grand opportunity to begin this inner quest. Each one of us is faced with developing more courage, emotional strength, and truth-telling about what we are witnessing within ourselves. In turn we’re seeing our collective selves being mirrored and reflected in the outer world. Indeed, there’s a tremendous amount of collective denial and resistance toward acceptance of the conditions in our world.

Recently I was approached by my artist friend who expressed just how undone she feels emotionally, with all of the negative and reprehensible things which seem to be pouring from people’s mouths these days. Now my friend actually shows remarkable courage in speaking out, about not condoning the verbal abuse and denigration, of one group toward another group who is perceived as being different, wrong, less than, etc, etc . Religious, economic, cultural, gender, and anything else those divides through the “old order us and them” paradigm, is virulent and rampant.

I encouraged my friend her to keep doing her fabulous art and creative work, because the collective world consciousness, is benefiting more through her efforts, and those other soul-centered creative people. I reminded her that there are many “Lightworkers”who are shifting the collective awareness toward wholeness and love. I assured her that the misdirected, wounded, and wretched souls who don’t know themselves, will eventually learn Moon in Leo lessons, “The Way of the “Heart”.

Another friend, Bindi Shah, who teaches meditation, recently wrote a wonderful blog about people who are out of step with themselves. Bindi writes eloquently about these individuals who believe that projecting their confusion on to others, will make them feel better. Please CLICK HERE and connect with Bindi.

The Moon in Leo combines the illumination of the Moon energy, with the Leo shine and ability to step out on stage, and speak the truth.

Leo possesses a generosity of spirit, through a willingness to take on entrenched beliefs and traditions that have long outlived their usefulness. Moon in Leo seeks to be of service by speaking for those who have not yet found their voices. The Leo Moon can walk in the raw, hidden, shadowy and abandon places within the psyche, because of an innate faith and belief in Spiritual protection.

So this New Moon is about understanding one’s values, desires and unique possibilities. Finding your own North Star, and thenlistening to the Truth calling within one’s own heart, will make this New Moon truly memorable. What opens your heart? What do you want to express? Go ahead play, create, bring joy, and stand in your own light both on the stage within, and out in the world. It is “The Way of the Heart to Shine”.

Here’s a question. Why take the time to give your attention to the lunar movement of the New Moon?

In this blog, I share 5 reasons to consider giving some attention and intention to the New Moon connection. Of course, and by all means, list as many New Moon /New Beginning reasons as you desire. 1. I really like the idea of experiencing the New Moon each month as a chapter in my ongoing life narrative. The lunar cycles and rhythms are a perfect time to explore intuitive insights, creative desires and expressions.

2. As you read this blog, I want to encourage you to recognize the tremendous ability you have for shifting awareness and life directions each month. The Moon is just as important in your birth chart as the Sun. Why not take the opportunity to create some relaxation time and also give your Astrology chart --“Life Map”-- a read.

3. The Moon is your Emotional Barometer. In every area of your life you carry a unique catalogue of emotional responses and feelings about every experience you’ve ever had. Thus, each month provides you with a chance to reconnect with your own emotional energy patterns that often are expressed through the body. Since the Moon has a tremendous effect on your body systems, you might take some time to do a body scan to check whether there are tight, stressed, sore, painful and suppressed areas within the body. ​4. Let’s take a look at the New Moon for this month which is in the sign of Cancer. The Sun is also currently in the sign of Cancer, with the summer solstice having just opened a fantastic energy portal. Yes, a portal or vortex, which means you are in a powerful energetic place to reconnect and reawaken to the dreams and visions that are sitting in the subconscious realm of your mind/body connection. Each month we all have a new beginning in some area of life. Check your “Life Map” and find the house positions with the Moon and the sign of Cancer.

5. Now here’s a New Moon idea that I encourage you to experiment and play with over the month, and see how your energy changes. You may want to take your daily written, art journal, or voice recorder and keep track of your changes.

The other part of my work, along with Astrology guidance, is in the areas of group and self- empowerment using music, sound, toning, and drumming to enhance life well being and soul/creative expression.

It is well known that sounding and toning (using vocal tones) can help to realign, harmonize, and rebalance the mind/body and reconnect your soul awareness.

So over the next 30 days or so give yourself the opportunity to use your own voice to shift your energy. Because this New Moon is in the water element, it is symbolic of renewal, cleansing, refreshing and bringing clarity to and about your dreams and visions. Using your own voice to move energy, is a powerful way to shift your life outlook.

Each day, preferable in the morning when you get up take 10 to 15 minutes and do the following vowels:

AH AY EE O OO. This is a chant that will get you connected to yourself and the day. What you are really doing is beginning the process of rebalancing. Your intuitive wise self understands where the energy needs to go. This chant is continuous; start with a cadence that feels comfortable. If 5 minutes is all you can do the first few days enjoy it. (Note: no singing lessons needed for this, just let the sounds come forth).

Why do this? Sound is vibration and everything in our lives is energy vibration. Energy is either static (blocked, suppressed, frozen) or dynamic (flowing and open). By using your own ability to sound, you can change your life direction and manifest your deepest desires.

Be sure to relax, rest, and reflect during this New Moon.

If you’re reading this blog you’re probably already on my list and have your Astrology, “Walking the Wheel Life Map” guides. But if not, I invite you to sign up to my list, and get take the 10-Day Mapping Your Life Challenge. It will give you a good start on learning how to read, and recognize your unique life story clues depicted on your birth chart.